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duPont REGISTRY has the named the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 its Car of the Year, its most prestigious award, in its 2012 Exotic Car Buyers Guide,
which is set to hit newsstands and other retail outlets in early
October. With production of the Murcielago concluding in 2010 after nine
years and a run of 4,099 cars, Lamborghini released its most potent and
technologically advanced V-12 flagship of all time: the Aventador
LP700-4. duPont REGISTRY chose the LP700-4 as the king of the 2012
exotics because of its advanced carbon-fiber construction, powerful V-12
engine, sophisticated transmission, and mesmerizing styling.

In addition to its Car of

the Year award, duPont REGISTRY also
acknowledged five other automobiles for their contributions to the
exotic and luxury car marketplace for 2012 and beyond:

Best Design — 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia Spider

Best Luxury Sedan — 2012 Bentley Mulsanne

Best Bang for the Buck — 2012 Nissan GT-R

Best Eco-Exotic — 2014 BMW i8

Best New Concept — Jaguar C-X75

duPont Publishing, Inc. will release its annual Exotic Car Buyers Guide
to over 25,000 upscale newsstands, bookstores, and international
airports on October 4, 2011. The 10th-anniversary issue includes nearly
150 pages of detailed reviews and specs of exotic, luxury, and
aftermarket automobiles as well as accessory and wheel guides.

“The duPont REGISTRY Exotic Car Buyers Guideis the only
annual guide that focuses on only exotic automobiles,” says Publisher
Thomas L. duPont. “There are no factory epistles… just pictures and a
few comments from our editors that are designed to pique the reader’s
interest and take them to the next level—ownership!”

duPont REGISTRY Awards Ferrari 458 Spider for its Design

duPont REGISTRY bestows the 2012 Best Design award on the new Ferrari 458 Spider in the latest edition of its Exotic Car Buyers Guide.
The car stood out among its peers because of its revolutionary hardtop
convertible mechanism, which allowed for the retention of many of the
coupe’s lines with the roof closed while establishing a distinguishing
new look with the top open. In addition, not only does this innovative
top weigh less than a comparable soft-top mechanism, it also allows room
for an uncompromised cargo area behind the two passenger chairs.

Bigger yet lighter and redesigned from the chassis up, the Bentley
Mulsanne carries its predecessor’s timeless elegance, hulking posture,
and immense power into the new decade with the latest technologies and
luxury appointments. This is why duPont REGISTRY named the Bentley
Mulsanne its 2012 Best Luxury Sedan in the 10th-anniversary issue of its
Exotic Car Buyers Guide. This is Bentley’s second award from
duPont REGISTRY in as many years, following last year’s recognition of
the Bentley Continental GT as its Best Luxury Coupe.

“The Continental Supersports models weren’t a strong move for Bentley,
but it made up for this setback by quickly selling a year’s worth of
Mulsannes, which is no easy task for a car at that price point,” said
Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Greene. “The Mulsanne will help Bentley move
to the next level for the new decade.”

Just when you thought the Nissan GT-R couldn’t get any better, new
modifications to its 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 result in even more
power and faster acceleration times, prompting duPont Publishing,
Inc.’s editors to award the GT-R with the Best Bang for your Buck award
in the 2012 duPont REGISTRY Exotic Car Buyers Guide.

“Small improvements have made a huge impact on the GT-R, making this
already affordably priced dream car an even better value at only
$90,000,” mentions Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Greene.

The C-X75 is Jaguar’s first supercar in 20 years and will be the brand's
most advanced model to date. The C-X75 is poised to compete in the new
competitive hybrid exotic market. Its sleek exterior combines with its
300-mile range, drawing power from both gasoline and electric sources to
solidify the popularity of this futuristic concept.

Background: The 2012 Exotic Car Buyers Guide is published by duPont Publishing, Inc. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, the company publishes duPont REGISTRY A Buyers Gallery of Fine Automobiles, duPont REGISTRY A Buyers Gallery of Fine Homes, and duPont REGISTRY A Buyers Gallery of Fine Boats
classified magazines and other lifestyle publications that continue to
be the leading periodicals in their respective high-end marketplaces.
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